Punk Football: The Rise of Fan Ownership in English Football (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781909626362)

Punk Football tells the story of how supporters have made the incredible journey from the terraces to the boardroom. Initially intrigued by the rise of AFC Wimbledon, the supporter-owned club set up after Wimbledon FC's relocation to Milton Keynes, Jim Keoghan was drawn into a world in which ordinary fans have started new clubs, taken a stake in those they once followed, and sometimes saved clubs from disappearing altogether. The fan-ownership movement has touched every echelon of the game, challenging the private model that has dominated soccer for over a century. There have been highs and lows, successes and failures, but through it all the dogged determination of fans to be more than paying customers has shone through. Regarded as a revolutionary force in modern sport, the story of Punk Football is one that will appeal to every fan who has ever thought, "I could run this club better myself."

Author: Jim Keoghan
ISBN-10: 1909626368
ISBN-13: 9781909626362
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2014
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d